Pyrrhic victory

Betekenis (Engels)

A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

Sinonieme

hit

sig

success

triumph

😤

victories

victory

win

pyrrhic victory

Vertalings

victoire à la Pyrrhus

Pyrrhussieg

victoria pírrica

victòria pírrica

vittoria di Pirro

Πύρρειος νίκη

vitória de Pirro

vitória pírrica

pyrrhusoverwinning

πύρρειος νίκη

victòria de Pirrus

Pyrrhusoverwinning

فوز غالي الثمن

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/

Etimologie (Engels)

After Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered heavy losses while defeating the Romans.